The Rural Fire Protection District provides fire protection to persons residing outside the corporate limits of the city and within a ten mile radius of Chillicothe. Members pay yearly dues of $85 for each residence on the covered property.
In the event of a fire, members dial 911 and full time, trained responders are dispatched from the City of Chillicothe Fire Department.
For more information about membership click here. You may also write to PO Box 432; Chillicothe, MO 64601. Shelly Dietz may also be contacted for more information at (660) 646-3631.
Membership is required to have fire protection available outside the city limits of Chillicothe, Missouri. Dues for residential memberships are due by April 1 each year. An annual bill is sent in Feburary. Send money only to the above address and not to the City of Chillicothe.
If you do not have fire coverage, but the city is called to fight a fire non-members are required to pay $100 for responding to the fire call or alarm, $500 for each hour spent in combating the fire, plus one year's membership fee.
For more info visit www.chillicotheruralfire.org
In the event of a fire, members dial 911 and full time, trained responders are dispatched from the City of Chillicothe Fire Department.
For more information about membership click here. You may also write to PO Box 432; Chillicothe, MO 64601. Shelly Dietz may also be contacted for more information at (660) 646-3631.
Membership is required to have fire protection available outside the city limits of Chillicothe, Missouri. Dues for residential memberships are due by April 1 each year. An annual bill is sent in Feburary. Send money only to the above address and not to the City of Chillicothe.
If you do not have fire coverage, but the city is called to fight a fire non-members are required to pay $100 for responding to the fire call or alarm, $500 for each hour spent in combating the fire, plus one year's membership fee.
For more info visit www.chillicotheruralfire.org
Tips to help prevent brush fires from igniting your home:
Create a safety zone of at least 30 feet around your house
Remove all debris such as leaves and rubbish from under and around your structure
Do not burn if it is extremely dry outside
Have an adequate water source available and plenty of extra hands to help you control your fire
Remove vines from your home walls and keep shrubs trimmed away from the house
Store hazardous and flammable liquids in a proper storage place
Stack firewood at least 10 feet away from your home
Finally, if you even think you may need the fire department, call them early. It takes a little longer for them to reach some rural areas.
Create a safety zone of at least 30 feet around your house
Remove all debris such as leaves and rubbish from under and around your structure
Do not burn if it is extremely dry outside
Have an adequate water source available and plenty of extra hands to help you control your fire
Remove vines from your home walls and keep shrubs trimmed away from the house
Store hazardous and flammable liquids in a proper storage place
Stack firewood at least 10 feet away from your home
Finally, if you even think you may need the fire department, call them early. It takes a little longer for them to reach some rural areas.
